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ZIP Code 29153: Sumter, SC
ZIP code 29153 uses the postal name Sumter, South Carolina and lies mostly in Sumter County (87% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Sumter's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,071 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Sumter (2%), Mulberry (1%) and Oswego (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sumter · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sumter County (87%); Lee County (13%)
- Census places
- East Sumter (2%) census-designated place; Mulberry (1%) census-designated place; Oswego (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Gatewood Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Sumter, SC
- House districts
- SC-5 (62%), SC-6 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 144.0 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29151 also use the name Sumter
Where is ZIP code 29153?
29153 centers on 33.971°, -80.306° and covers 144.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29104, 29040, 29150, 29051, 29154, 29001, 29010, 29102.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29153, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29153 compare with the rest of Sumter?
| Measure | 29153 | In Sumter | In Sumter County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,434 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 15 | 134th of 424 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 8 | 140th of 265 |
| Median home value | $126k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 8 | 216th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29153?
The 2020 Census counted 15,013 people in 29153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,434. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,434±1,645 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,013−4.0% since 2010 (15,633)
- Households
- 6,053
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29153?
Of the 14,434 people the ACS estimates in 29153, 20.5% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.9%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.4%
- Black, not Hispanic58.4%
- White, not Hispanic35.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29153 earn?
Median household income is $60,071 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Sumter County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,439 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,071±$10,378
- Income per person
- $34,114
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,5436,820 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29153?
FHFA's house price index for 29153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 87% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $125,500
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 7,016
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29153?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Health care and social assistance15
- Manufacturing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29104 | Mayesville | 1,732 | $67k | 5.6 mi |
| 29040 | Dalzell | 8,920 | $66k | 9.8 mi |
| 29150 | Sumter | 38,538 | $51k | 10.5 mi |
| 29051 | Gable | 758 | $71k | 12.7 mi |
| 29154 | Sumter | 29,454 | $63k | 13.1 mi |
| 29001 | Alcolu | 2,339 | $65k | 14.8 mi |
| 29010 | Bishopville | 11,861 | $44k | 17.6 mi |
| 29102 | Manning | 15,698 | $47k | 22.7 mi |
| 29152 | Shaw Afb | 1,967 | $74k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 29046 | Elliott | 22 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 29080 | Lynchburg | 2,601 | $37k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.